On February 20, M.V. Kathy Mckeil was redelivered after the successful midship-section jumboizing conversion by Chengxi.

The original 16,000DWT oil tanker was converted and upgraded into a 19,500DWT bulk carrier within only eight months through reconstructing the midship section while retaining the bow and stern.

Compared with newbuilding, the conversion of M.V. Kathy Mckeil takes a shorter cycle and less investment, which is favored by owners for its economic benefits and advantages of seizing the golden window of opportunities in the booming shipping market

The owner of M.V. Kathy Mckeil highly appreciated and commended Chengxi for the expertise, excellent quality assurance and high efficiency in the conversion, and expressed their expectation for cooperation with Chengxi in future.

Work Description:

1) Removal of the original midship section; 

2) Newly constructed midship section with a total length of 125 meters and a structural weight of approximately 3,000 tons; 

3) Addition of 4 new cargo holds with 2+2 folding hatch covers, weighing approximately 425 tons; 

4) Installation of two new 30-ton deck cranes; 

5) Replacement of the steering gear; 

6) Installation of a new Becker rudder; 

7) Renewal of various piping systems, including ballast pipes, firefighting pipes, and air pipes; 

8) Renewal of cables; 

9) Other jobs.